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- DictionaryPleb·i·scite/ˈplebəˌsīt/
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- 1. the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution: "the administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms"
Type of voting, or of proposing laws
- A plebiscite or referendum is a type of voting, or of proposing laws. Some definitions of 'plebiscite' suggest that it is a type of vote to change the constitution or government of a country. Others define it as the opposite.
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pleb· i· scite ˈple-bə-ˌsīt. -sət, also -ˌsēt. : a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler. plebiscitary. ple-ˈbi-sə-ˌter-ē. pli-; ˌple-bə-ˈsī-tə-rē. adjective. Examples of plebiscite in a Sentence.
plebiscite, a vote by the people of an entire country or district to decide on some issue, such as choice of a ruler or government, option for independence or annexation by another power, or a question of national policy.
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Such laws were called plebiscites (plebi scita) in contrast with the leges passed by an assembly presided over by a magistrate with imperium.
vote of no confidence. vote something through. voting booth. voting machine. See more results » (Definition of plebiscite from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of plebiscite. plebiscite.
noun. a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question. the vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country. plebiscite. / pləˈbɪsɪtərɪ; ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt; -sɪt / noun.
A plebiscite is a direct vote by eligible voters to decide an important public question, such as a change to the constitution, secession, or a similar issue of national or regional importance. The word plebiscite comes from the Latin word plebiscitum, meaning "a decree of the people," with the roots plebs, "the common people," and scitum, "decree."
1. A direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal: The new constitution was ratified in a plebiscite. 2. A vote in which a population exercises the right of national self-determination.
